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Search results for "General Motors says it expects 500 million tariff refund after SCOTUS ruling"

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Fact-checks (25443)

Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2023 in a speech in Michigan:
When I took office, “the auto industry was on its knees gasping its last breath.” Trump administration “tariffs and taxes saved the American auto industry from extinction."
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• October 5, 2023
Donald Trump stated on January 03, 2017 in a tweet:
"General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border."
By Miriam Valverde• January 4, 2017
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in remarks to South Korean business leaders:
"We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States."
By Jon Greenberg• July 9, 2019
Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Trump’s farmer bailout is now twice the size of Obama’s GM bailout. The big difference is GM paid their bailout back — with interest.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 26, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2025 in a Facebook post:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to replace the IRS with the External Revenue Service, eliminating tax returns and income tax.
By Caleb McCullough• January 27, 2025
Dennis Kucinich stated on August 06, 2011 in a television interview:
Says that in 2009 ExxonMobil "paid no federal income taxes, received a $156 million rebate."
By Sabrina Eaton• September 1, 2011
Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in a forum.:
Says Texas is the only state that exempts jet fuel from its state motor fuels tax.
By W. Gardner Selby• July 15, 2011
Bernie Sanders stated on November 30, 2010 in a Senate floor speech:
"Last year, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profit. Guess what. They paid zero in taxes. They got a $156 million refund from the IRS."
By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2010
Nikki Fried stated on June 09, 2021 in an interview with WINK TV:
Gov. Ron DeSantis “signed a $1 billion tax increase on the people of our state, on our consumers, yet gave a $500 million tax break to our corporations."
By Amy Sherman• June 15, 2021
Scott Walker stated on March 04, 2014 in a statement to reporters:
"Once our Blueprint for Prosperity is signed into law, we will have delivered $2 billion" in tax relief.
By Dave Umhoefer• March 12, 2014
Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
On enacting country-by-country tariffs April 9.
By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2025
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2017 in a speech to Congress:
"Currently, when we ship products out of America, many other countries make us pay very high tariffs and taxes — but when foreign companies ship their products into America, we charge them nothing or almost nothing."
By Allison Graves• March 2, 2017
Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet:
 "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America."
By Madlin Mekelburg• November 21, 2019
Ron Johnson stated on March 21, 2017 in an interview:
The GOP’s Obamacare replacement would reduce subsidies that help lower-income people buy health insurance, but also "expand the entitlement" by giving subsidies to higher-income people "that Obamacare never helped."
By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2017
Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2016 in an interview with the New York Times:
"There’s a tremendous tax that we pay when we (American businesses) go into China, whereas when China sells to us there’s no tax."
By Jon Greenberg• March 30, 2016
Barack Obama stated on October 14, 2008 in campaign Web site:
The accuracy of the Obama tax calculator
By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 3, 2008
Michael Steele stated on June 01, 2009 in a press release.:
"President Obama will now own 60 percent of GM, and his union buddies will own almost 20 percent."
By Catharine Richert• June 1, 2009
Marcy Kaptur stated on September 14, 2011 in a speech in the House of Representatives:
"Last year, Korea sold nearly half a million cars in our country. ... The United States, you know how much we sell to them? Six thousand. What kind of deal is that?"
By Sabrina Eaton• October 4, 2011
Jim Jordan stated on January 25, 2012 in a congressional hearing:
"Federal, state and local governments have subsidized the production of the Volt to the tune of estimates between $50,000 and $250,000 per vehicle sold."
By Sabrina Eaton• January 31, 2012
Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Walmart must refund 2022 customers $500.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2023

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Supreme Court strikes down use of primary law Donald Trump used to impose tariffs

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9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days

By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2025

Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple

By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2025

Adding up Obama's tax calculator

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2008

New electric vehicle tax credit rules aim to reduce dependence on China, but present new obstacles

By Matthew Crowley, Tom Kertscher• May 1, 2023

Critics accuse President Donald Trump of insider trading. Experts say that’s a stretch.

By Louis Jacobson• April 10, 2025

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade

By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2019

Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day

By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026

How bad off will soybean farmers be this year?

By Andrew Withers• October 29, 2018

Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree

By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2018

Donald Trump has floated big tariffs. What could the impact be?

By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2016

Year of the Lies: Farmer says some Trump tariff statements ‘as far from the truth as you can get’

By Amy Sherman• December 16, 2025

Fact-checking President Joe Biden’s NATO press conference

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What is the bond market, and why is it so important for the economy?

By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2025

How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris want to change your taxes

By Louis Jacobson• October 9, 2024

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By Louis Jacobson• April 7, 2025

Yes, Donald Trump, Chevys are a rare sight in Japan, but why?

By Katie Sanders• November 27, 2015

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

By Haley BeMiller• August 14, 2020

Obama, Romney stumble in reactions to SCOTUS decision

By Louis Jacobson• June 29, 2012